'I would ditch the bottom row': Mum is criticised by parents for packing her son, three, a lunch of marshmallows, Milo balls and Fruit Loops in a $2.80 hardware box
- A Queensland-based mother shared an image of her son's lunchbox online
- It was quickly criticised for the highs sugar content and lack of vegetables
- Others were worried the cheap lunchbox contained dangerous 'chemicals'
- Many leapt to her defence to say their fussy children would love these snacks
An Australian mother has been criticised by parents after sharing a photo of the lunchbox she prepares for her three-year-old son each day.
The woman, from Queensland, shared a photo of the lunch to a Facebook group to praise the cheap $2.80 hardware box she found that looks similar to the popular bento-style boxes.
She explained that her son doesn't go to daycare but loves having a lunchbox every day just like his older siblings so she puts one together for him to snack on during the day.
The one she shared contained Milo balls, cheese, a Vegemite sandwich, chips, a zucchini slice, marshmallows and Fruit Loops.
An Australian mother has been criticised by parents after sharing a photo of the lunchbox she prepares for her three-year-old son each day (pictured is the lunch)
'He'll pick at it all day and I don't have to feed him until dinner,' she wrote, adding that she keeps the food in the fridge for him to eat when he feels like it.
But parents soon criticised the food, commenting on the high sugar content, the lack of fruit and vegetables and the 'unusual' lunchbox container.
'I would ditch the bottom row for fresh fruit and vegetables,' one lady wrote.
'That container may not be food safe,' said another.
The comments got so heated that admins of the group had to delete many of them while others called the parents out for their 'judgemental' opinions.
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She explained that her son doesn't go to daycare but loves having a lunchbox every day just like his older siblings
'My kid lives on chicken nuggets and lollies (if I let her). I think this is a good mix for lunch of treats and healthy. Do you and stop worrying what other people are doing with their kids,' one mum wrote.
'Wow if only people put as much effort into voicing their opinions when it comes to children not being fed at all,' another added.
The lunchbox itself was a small plastic hardware box that cost her just $2.80, but because it wasn't marketed as a food holder parents were worried that it may contain chemicals.
Despite this, many parents have since jumped to the mother's defence and praised her for creating a lunch that suited her child.
'I'd be happy if my son ate zucchini slice! Or sandwiches. Or Milo balls. Or cheese. Or most things really. I love this and wish it would work for my son. He's incredibly picky and getting worse,' one person said.
'Great idea! I might do this with my kids on weekends and holidays! Sick of them constantly saying they're hungry,' another added.
The Victorian government outlines that a 'healthy' lunchbox should contain fresh fruit, crunchy vegetables, some form of reduce-fat dairy, a meat-like food and wholegrains.
